Fingal’s Finest

JUST A STONE’S THROW FROM DUBLIN CITY, AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT, THE COASTAL TOWNS OF FINGAL IN NORTH COUNTY DUBLIN OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE CITY.

Here you will find pristine beaches, magical marinas, craggy cliff walks and vibrant villages. The area is defined by the diversity of its landscape, with 88km of scenic coastline, three large protected estuaries and salt marsh habitats, thirteen major beaches and beautiful public parkland enhanced by historic buildings.

Malahide Castle is a magnificent and historic 12th-century castle situated in the heart of the picturesque seaside village of Malahide. The Castle was built by the Talbots, an English family who arrived in England during the Norman invasion with William the Conqueror. Richard Talbot came to Ireland in 1174 and in 1185 he was granted the lands and harbor of Malahide by King Henry II for his “war-like” services in the Anglo-Norman conquest of Ireland. Except for a short time during the Cromwellian period, the Talbot family resided in Malahide for the next eight centuries.